"I've been pretty sick over the last few days," he explained in the video. "But don't worry, I am on the mend now. It is very likely that I had contracted coronavirus. I have had access to a test, but I chose against it because the United States, right now, is going through a vast shortage of tests. There are so many sick patients out there who need access more than I do."

In the very honest video, DiMarco — who won the US version of Dancing With the Stars in 2016 — said he began feeling feel sick last week and continued to be unwell for 48 hours.

"I had a spiked fever, chills, a sore throat, a mild cough. All these are symptoms of COVID-19 as we know it. Many people with COVID-19 have reported a lack in the ability to smell or taste, which was something I experienced as well," he said.

"Knowing that I wasn't high risk, I texted my doctor to communicate. I kept myself in self-quarantine and I kept an eye on my respiratory system in case any issues came up because I knew if it worsened, it could be fatal."

Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd won Dancing with the Stars in 2016. (Getty)

DiMarco added that he is now feeling better but will remain in self-isolation. And while a test was offered to him, he politely declined.

"In a perfect world, I would take that test. However, the US lacks enough test kits for everyone. If you are healthy and have no respiratory issues, I ask you to be mindful of sick patients and allow them to get tested if they need it more than you do," he said.

"We wish them a speedy recovery. But, with all due respect, an entire NBA team should NOT get tested for COVID-19 while there are critically ill patients waiting to be tested," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted on March 18. "Tests should not be for the wealthy, but for the sick."